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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.27, 59,441.87 and 29,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.27, 59,441.87 and 29,494.37 is: 40,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.27 : 59,441.87 = 29,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.27/59,441.87 = 29,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.27x = 59,441.87 × 29,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.27x = 1,753,200,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,200,729.61/43,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.14

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